LVNs needed for NOC shifts!

Sweetwater Care; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care in Willows, CA is seeking an LVN/LPN to provide nursing care within scope of practice and in accordance with physician orders and center policies. The role supports quality patient care under state guidelines.

Minimum qualifications include a California LVN/LPN license, LTC experience, and BLS/CPR certification. Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required. Willingness to obtain certifications is a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensed LVN/LPN in the state of practice.
• Long Term Care experience is required.
• BLS/CPR certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Manages narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents changes in patient conditions (nutrition, infections, skin, weight, etc.).
• Uses Quality Life Manual for patient identification and program monitoring.
• Documents and notifies departments of room changes, LOA, new admits or discharges.
• Rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Long Term Care experience

Nursing management experience

Education

LVN/LPN license in practicing state

BLS/CPR certification

Tools

Point Click Care charting

Job description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provides nursing care within scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Long Term Care experience
• Point click care charting experience
• Current LVN/LPN license in practicing state.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.